Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Jo  Ann Roberson

Jo Ann Roberson

Nov 8, 2012

Jo Ann Roberson, age 75 of Nashville, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 in Nashville, AR. She was born May 2, 1937 in Texarkana, AR, the daughter of the late C.H. â�œTedâ₝ and Mary Lena Brewer Purtell. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband John Roberson of Nashville, AR; a son Robert Wayne of...

Wanda  J Puryear

Wanda J Puryear

Nov 3, 2012

Wanda Joyce Puryear, age 68, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Arkadelphia, AR. She was born February 24, 1944 in Delight, AR; the daughter of Orville and Glendora McKinnon Lee. Mrs. Puryear was a member of the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, a member of the Extension Homemakers, and worked many years as a cafeteria...

John Cothren

John Cothren

Nov 1, 2012

John Cothren, age 88, died on Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Nashville. He was born in Nathan, Arkansas to Arthor and Ella (Cornish) Cothren on October 20, 1924. He had a younger brother, Archie and an older sister, Geneva Reese who preceded him in death. John is survived by his wife, Emogene (Reese), and son, Johnny, who resides in Muncie,...

James Arehart

James Arehart

Oct 31, 2012

James R. Arehart, age 61, of Mineral Springs, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born on November 14, 1950 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of the late W.R. â�œBobâ₝ Arehart and Phyllis Christensen Arehart. Mr. Arehart was an engineer with Poulan, and member of the First Congregational Church in Cheyenne, WY. James is survived by...

Teresa  Ann Cogburn

Teresa Ann Cogburn

Oct 29, 2012

Teresa Ann Cogburn, age 45, of Nashville, AR, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1967 in Nashville, daughter of the late James Gleba and Denver Hale Gleba. Teresa was employed with Husqvarna in Nashville and was a member of St. Martin�s Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mary  Faye Riggs

Mary Faye Riggs

Oct 26, 2012

Mary Faye Riggs, 90, of Nashville, AR went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 26, 2012. She was born November 4, 1921, in Lamar County, TX, the daughter of the late John Luther Cheatham and Tennie Slaton Cheatham. Faye was a member of First Baptist Church for 56 years.During that time, she was very involved in the Children�s Ministry....

James  C. Flemister

James C. Flemister

Oct 24, 2012

James C. â�œBudâ₝ Flemister,82, of Nashville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He was born April 5, 1930, at Center Point, AR, the son of the late Clell and Ercile Josephine Smith Flemister. He was a lifelong Truck Driver; a member of the Cowboy Church and an Army Veteran. One of his favorite pastimes was to gossip and drink coffee at...

Haygen Minchew

Haygen Minchew

Oct 24, 2012

Haygen Minchew, infant son of Jered and Phyllis Minchew, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Little Rock,AR. He was born Septmber 28, 2012, at Little Rock, AR. He is survived by his parents, Jered and Phyllis Roberts Minchew; Paternal Grandparents, Jerry Barkman, Marquitta Roberts and Chad Roberts; Maternal Grandparents, the late Rick Minchew, Tony and Tawnya Crow; Great Grandparents, John...

Carmen Cox

Carmen Cox

Oct 23, 2012

On October 23, 2012 Ms. Carmen Cox, age 79, was escorted by angels to be with our Lord and Savior, who greeted her as she entered into eternal rest. While there are tears and heartache here, there is celebration and much rejoicing in Heaven. Carmen loved people. She loved her friends and family to come and visit. Always wanting them...

Bertha  Blane Rodriguez

Bertha Blane Rodriguez

Oct 19, 2012

Bertha Blane Rodriguez, age 87, of Nashville, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 in Nashville. She was born on April 17, 1925 in McCaskill, AR, the daughter of the late AJ Rhodes and Verdell Chism Rhodes. Bertha was a homecare aide for several years and homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, and...

Jill Arnold

Jill Arnold

Oct 19, 2012

Jill Arnold, age 53 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 17, 1959 in Nashville, Arkansas, to Sylvia Schooley Chambers and the late Joe Chambers. She was a devout Christian, a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping with AWANAS. She also...

Alice  Faye Beavers

Alice Faye Beavers

Oct 18, 2012

Alice Faye Beavers, age 62, of Nashville, AR, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her residence in Nashville. She was born on March 28, 1950 in Nashville, the daughter of the late David Kay and Gertrude (Ponder) Anderson. Alice was a Special Ed Teacher first in Lake Village Middle school and later at Nashville Elementary school. She was a...

Charlotte Marie Webb Scott

Charlotte Marie Webb Scott

Oct 17, 2012

Charlotte Marie Webb Scott was born July 31, 1942 and passed away October 17, 2012. She was a licensed Texas Realtor. She was a life-time member of the Arkansas Women's Rodeo Association. She was preceded in death by her father, G. Kelly Webb and sister Lydia Ann Webb. Charlotte is survived by husband Norm Scott; daughters Kelly Ann Ball, Anita...

Noel  Douglas Jester

Noel Douglas Jester

Sep 27, 2012

Noel Douglas Jester, 89, of McCaskill, AR, died Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Howard Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1923, at Doyle, AR, the son of the late Bayle and Amanda Corley Jester. He was a member of McCaskill Church of Christ and J & J Hunting Club. Mr Jester was preceded in death by his Father, Bayle...

Johnny  Ray Price

Johnny Ray Price

Sep 23, 2012

Johnny Ray Price, 64, of Nashville, died Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born February 21, 1948, in Torrence, CA, the son of the late Johnny Ray Price, Sr. and Marie Coombs Price. He was an Vietnam Army Veteran and Umpired baseball for over 20 years. He played football for the University of Oregon. He was a member of Mineral...

Richard  Scott Quinonez

Richard Scott Quinonez

Sep 22, 2012

Richard (Rick, Ricky, Rico) Scott Quinonez of Nashville, AR was born May 9, 1990 and went to be with his memaw, daddy, and his Lord and Savior, September 22, 2012. Rick was preceded in death by his dad, Wayne Brown, his grandmother, Carol Quinonez, his grandfathers, Frank Quinonez and Dennis Sowell, and his great-grandparents, Marvin and Grace Green. He is...

Floyd  Alvin Dunson

Floyd Alvin Dunson

Sep 20, 2012

Floyd Alvin Dunson, 81, of Nashville, AR died Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born May 14, 1931, at Allene, AR, the son of the late William and Katherine â�œKatieâ₝ Clegghorn Dunson. He was an Army Veteran, and member and deacon at Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers, GeorgeDunson, Billy Dunson and Donald Ray Dunson...

Joan Owens

Joan Owens

Sep 18, 2012

Joan Owens, 85, of Nashville, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Nashville. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Shamrock, TX, the daughter of the late John Monroe Osborne and Alice Ima Hayes Osborne. She was a clerk for Burlington Industries and member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Michael  Dewayne Hooper

Michael Dewayne Hooper

Sep 18, 2012

Michael Dewayne Hooper, 53, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was born September 13, 1959, at Dallas, TX, the son of Margie Wilson Gonzales and the late Arvel Wayne Hooper. Mike â�œStarter Manâ₝ Hooper was a man who can be described as a hard working middle-class American. Having to help provide for his family Mike dropped out of...

Welton  A. Williams

Welton A. Williams

Sep 18, 2012

Welton A. Williams, 87, of Murfreesboro, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Nashville. He was born on June 13, 1925 in Vivian, Louisiana. He was a welder with the Lone Star Gas Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Johnson, one brother, and one sister. Survivors include, two sons, Wayne Williams of The Colony, TX, and...